Federal Court of Australia
CATCHWORDS
Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Broadcasting and
Television Act, 1942- constitution of Promotions Appeal
Board - whether Chairman was empowered to decide what organization was the appropriate organization to nominate a member of the
Board - whether decision of Chairman or conduct of Board not authorized by the Act or contrary to law - function of
Court ium reviewing Chairman's decision
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Reviev) Act, 1977 ss.3, 5, 6, 12
Broadcasting and Television Act, 1942 ss. 47, 49, 49, 50
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1983 s. 41
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION STAFF ASSOCIATION ve. DENATS JOHN BONNER & ORS.
No. G 326 of 1983
KEELY, MORLING and KIRBY, JJ. 8 August, 1984 Sydney
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY
GENERAL DIVISION No. G 326 of 1983
BETWEEN: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION STAFF ASSOCIATION
Appellant AND: DENNIS JOHN BONNER
First Respondent AND: LEN_McAULEY
Second Respondent AND: D. PRIOR
Third Respondent AND: PETER KNEVITT
Fourth Respondent
ORDERS Judges making orders: Keely, Morling and Kirby JJ. Date of order: 8 August 1984 Where made: Sydney
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The appeal be allowed.
2. The respondents pay the appellant's costs.
LN THE FEDERAL CuURT OF AUSTRALIA
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NEW SUUTH WALES DISTRICT PEGISTRY SENERAL DIVISION BETWEEN :
AUSTRALIAN __ BROADCASTING
ASSUc LATION Appellant AND DENNIS JOnN FCNNER
LEN McAULEY second Fesvondent
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Thirit Respondent
8 AUGUST - 1464 TURAM +: KEELY. MOPLING and KIRSy JJ.
REASUNS FOR JUDGMENT
In this appeal 1: nave had the advantage of reading, in dyart form. the rsasongs tor iuagment prenared ov Morling
7. and Kirbv f. and need not vepeat the relevant statutory
provisions. the ractual backareund or tne history of tne
litigation. f[£ agree with the reasons qiven bv Kirbv J. for holding that the appellant had the necessarv standing to
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